bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
correction; rectification; mending; repair
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
consequence; outcome; result; blame
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
beautification; glorification
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)